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Where Did My Shadow Go?! Midday at the Equator in Brazil – EP.478
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
This episode of OnHerBike’s ongoing solo motorcycle journey pauses in Macapá, Brazil, where the equator provides a striking point of observation. The visit also becomes preparation for an upcoming adventure on the Amazon River.
About this film
Episode 478 belongs to a journey that began in April 2017, when OnHerBike set out from Australia on a solo trip around the world aboard a BMW F800GS. The journey, named “Are We There Yet,” has no fixed final destination or duration. In Macapá, the film brings together a memorable encounter with the equator and the practical work of getting packed and organised for the river journey ahead.
The journey
At high noon on the equator line in Macapá, the sun is directly overhead and the rider’s shadow disappears beneath her boots. The description presents the moment as surreal, fascinating and intensely hot. The city is also a staging point for preparations connected with the Amazon River adventure. Members of SALTO E GRAXA MC offer hospitality and help with the river-trip logistics, adding a local motorcycle-community connection to this stop in Brazil.
What to expect
- A high-noon stop on the equator in Macapá.
- The unusual sight of a shadow vanishing beneath the rider’s boots.
- Preparations and local hospitality ahead of an Amazon River journey.
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